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This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The Chief of Defence Force Students (CDFS) Programs in Arts, Business, Engineering, Science and Technology - Aeronautical offer the opportunity for students entering UNSW Canberra with a high Entrance Rank, and who maintain a high level of performance in their studies, to undertake research in a range of disciplines that will develop their critical thinking and independent research skills beyond that available in the standard Bachelor Degree programs.

The range of CDFS Programs is characterised by the inclusion of specialist courses in critical analysis and/or research methods appropriate to the area of study. All programs also include discipline-specific research projects. The research projects will be supervised by academic staff from the relevant discipline. With the approval of the relevant Heads of Schools, multi- or cross-disciplinary projects may be undertaken. Students in the research courses may work independently or as part of a team, depending on the nature of the project undertaken, though all students will submit individual assessment. Final assessment will be based on a written paper or report and oral presentations.

Throughout the program students will be engaged with cohort activities so as to develop and maintain their interest and continuing involvement in the program via invited lectures, seminars, general reading and social events.

The CDFS Programs are of three-years’ duration in Arts, Business, Science and Technology - Aeronautical.

A separate honours year may be undertaken. The programs in Engineering are all of four-years’ duration and are awarded with Honours.

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security (Honours) degree is intended for students wishing to deepen their knowledge and develop more advanced, independent research skills. The student will undertake courses that will extend their knowledge in their chosen topic area as well as enhancing their research skills. A major project will be undertaken that will result in a thesis dissertation of between 20,000 and 35,000 words. The dissertation may be larger or smaller depending on the project, the production of a specific Computing and Cyber Securityartefact and discussion with the Honours supervisor.

At the end of the program, students should have acquired all of the following learning outcomes:

Demonstrate an understanding of specialised knowledge in computing and cyber security

Plan and execute a piece of research or a professional project with some independence

Reflect critically on existing theoretical knowledge, ideas and practice within computing and cyber security to address the research topic

Demonstrate critical thinking and judgement, personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills

Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and social factors involved in the utilisation of computing in the service of the community in a global environment

Demonstrate communciation skills to present a clear and coherant exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) offer a dual degree program which qualifies students for two degrees after the equivalent of five years of successful full-time study leading to the award of the degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Mech) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (BE (Mech) (Hons) BSc).

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) will administer the program. Students should seek advice from the relevant School Office in the first instance, or from Student Administrative Services, UNSW Canberra. All program study plans must be approved by the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS).

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) offer a dual degree program which qualifies students for two degrees after the equivalent of five years of successful full-time study leading to the award of the degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Elec) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (BE (Elec) (Hons) BSc).

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) will administer the program. Students should seek advice from the relevant School Office in the first instance, or from Student Administrative Services, UNSW Canberra. All program study plans must be approved by the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS).

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) offer a dual degree program which qualifies students for two degrees after the equivalent of five years of successful full-time study leading to the award of the degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (BE (Civil) (Hons) BSc).

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) will administer the program. Students should seek advice from the relevant School Office in the first instance, or from Student Administrative Services, UNSW Canberra. All program study plans must be approved by the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS).

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) offer a dual degree program which qualifies students for two degrees after the equivalent of five years of successful full-time study leading to the award of the degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science(BE (Aero) (Hons) BSc).

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) will administer the program. Students should seek advice from the relevant School Office in the first instance, or from Student Administrative Services, UNSW Canberra. All program study plans must be approved by the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) and the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS).

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security is a three-year program at pass level. If eligible, students who have completed the pass degree, may be admitted to an additional one-year Honours program.

This program is built on solid computer science and mathematics fundamentals with a focus on both theoretical foundations and practical approaches to computation and its applications within security. In this program, students first apply these techniques to gaming and then later learn more about hardware, systems, networking and the Internet, and learn to secure such environments.

The design methods, tools and programming ability gained can be applied to many kinds of computer applications. In a final-year capstone team project students will be able to select from a wide range of ADF and civilian application domains in which to develop these abilities in computing and cyber security.

Students will use state of the art equipment in all their security and forensics courses in a Cyber Range.

Pass-level students in Computing and Cyber Security should complete their programs within three years. Eligible and approved Honours students who are RAN midshipmen or RAAF officer cadets can continue with their programs at the end of the third year. Army officer cadets, however, at the end of their third year transfer to the Royal Military College, Duntroon. After completing a year of military training they are commissioned as lieutenants and those who are continuing with Honours return to the Academy to complete their program.

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Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security program develops students’ lifetime skills including creativity, problem-solving ability, critical thinking and communication skills that will be useful not only in a Cyber Security or Cyber war environment but in all professions. It prepares students to deal with technical issues in a computing environment. It develops intellectual and practical problem-solving skills through studies across a range of computing specialisations.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security involves a minimum of 120 units of credit (UOC) from the disciplinary core and 24 UOC from electives and General Education courses. The program rules allow students to include a mix of Computer Science and Cyber Security courses with 12 UOC of Level I elective courses from Science, Business, Engineering and Arts.

The program structure shown in the table below should be read in conjunction with the program rules:

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The Mechanical Engineering degree is built on a branch of engineering that is concerned with machines and the production of power, and particularly with forces and motion. It focuses on the core task of Mechanical Engineers - devising new and better ways to extract mechanical power from heat and to use that power to perform useful tasks.

The Mechanical Engineering program focuses on building high-level project management skills and engineering expertise.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you could work in the automotive, aerospace and transport industries, power generation, refineries, insurance industries, building services, railway systems design, consumer goods design and production and management consultancies.

Key features:

– UNSW Canberra is the only Australian university to equip engineering students with vocational level competencies, providing a practical foundation for professional Engineers.

This cut-off is indicative only and based on previous application period (i.e. 2015 entry). The actual cut-off may be higher or lower. Please go to http://www.uac.edu.au/ for more information regarding ATAR and other related information.

The Electrical Engineering degree is built on a foundation of mathematics, computer science and physical science.

In your final year you specialise in areas such as communications, surveillance and radar and computer engineering and undertake a major research project supervised by a member of academic staff.

The Electrical Engineering degree develops high-level project management skills and engineering expertise which equips you with the skills you will practice as an electrical engineer.

You may choose to work with a telecommunications or electricity company, with large industrial groups in fields ranging from steelmaking to mobile phone manufacturing or with specialist firms making hi-tech biomedical or internet products and in service industries such as electricity and water, large private industrial groups, new technology firms, telecommunications and wireless electronics, internet services, biomedical instrumentation, manufacturing, and transport.

Key features:

– UNSW Canberra is the only Australian university to equip engineering students with vocational level competencies, providing a practical foundation for professional Engineers.